Penske promotion has Ryan Blaney thinking big in 2018

ESPN.comFebruary 8, 2018

Penske promotion has Ryan Blaney thinking big in 2018

Bob Pockrass NASCAR • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com • 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year • More than 25 years experience covering motorsports Follow on Twitter Ryan Blaney goes from a satellite organization to an in-house car at Team Penske this year, and he knows that could mean a little bit of change. Whether the change comes more in performance or just life outside the car remains to be seen. Considering the Wood Brothers, Blaney's former team, got their cars from Penske and Blaney has his crew chief and lead engineer from last year, Blaney feels he should have the natural progression of a driver entering his third year in NASCAR's Cup series. Off the track, the 24-year-old already has trimmed